The 25 meter long dredger Jette Saj capsized and sank off the Odense Steel Shipyard near Lindø, Denmark. The dredger was offloading sludge when it lost stability and capsized. The master of the vessel easily escaped, but the excavator operator became trapped. He was forced to break a window and swim to the surface. No reports of injuries. The Jette Saj was refloated the next day by the floating crane Samson.
The 2485 dwt cement carrier Emeline sank in rough seas caused by Cyclone Narelle in the Flores Seas. The Emeline was en route to Banyuwangi from Soekarno-Hatta with a cargo of cement Overwhelmed in the storm’s high waves, the Emeline was in danger of foundering. The crew of 17 attempted to abandon ship into the vessel’s two life rafts. Two crewmen failed to reach the life rafts and were presumed lost when the Emeline sank. The two life rafts quickly seperated in the raging storm. One raft was later spotted by the 5223 dwt freighter Mahakan River which rescued the six men on board. The Mahakan River attempted to search for the other raft, but had to seek refuge as the cyclone intensified. Authorities were contacted and dispatched a helicopter to search for survivors. No further details reported.
The 68 meter long self-propelled barge Euroship 1 grounded on the Danube River near Medved’ov, Slovakia. The vessel with its cargo of 30 tons of steel coils became disabled after its rudder was jammed by a log. The Euroship 1 drifted as it was pulled by the strong current towards shore. The vessel finally went aground onto an embankment. Later the Euroship 1 began to list as the water level on Danube River dropped. The list increased allowing water ingress into the cargo holds. Booms were placed around the vessel after some pollution was released. Authorities have requested that the 1,700 gallons of diesel fuel along with 70 litres of oil to be pumped off. Reports state the Euroship 1 suffered significant damage beyond repair and the vessel will not be salvaged. No reports of injuries.
